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3 Tips for Shooting Photos + Protecting Your Gear in Bad Weather, Rain + Snow

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Most people don’t know this, but bad weather often means great (interesting) photos. So I almost never shy away from it. BUT I’ve heard LOTS of you whining rightly worrying about your camera gear when working outdoors in the yuck. Truth be told – I totally get it. The gear is spendy and unless you’re an active pro photog or…rich…you want to be careful.. Sooooo, based on your asking, I thought I’d address this challenge with a tip or three and a couple of affordable hacks that’ll help you stay outside and get the shot.

1. Get weather-sealed pro cameras that can keep out rain, dust, and other elements. I know they’re spendy as hell. But this is where that extra $ pays off in spades. They work. And when they stop working…they’ll usually fire right back up when they dry out…

2. The hack. Don’t want to spend the big bucks on the pro cameras, and you just got a “normal” dSLR. I get it. There’s nothing quite like the shower cap to suit most of your needs. Srsly. Check the vid.

3. OK OK, so you found a way to work outside but your lens got super nasty wet….and you’re getting streaky pictures and blowing thru lens cloths like it ain’t no thing? Here’s then how you PROPERLY clean your lens. (take it from me…)


Links from the Episode

Gear I use. This is the pro stuff

Music “You Can Have It” by Fresh Espresso: https://www.facebook.com/FreshEspresso

BTW, CreativeLive is a good resource.

What’s Covered

Working with weather sealed cameras [0:39]

The Shower Cap [1:36]

Drying a nasty wet lens [2:22]

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